EasyPHP Editor's Review

EasyPHP is a development environment for PHP developers. It includes development tools and other useful features such as a MySQL database and an Apache server. 

EasyPHP is a great tool for those who aren't confident with coding in PHP. For more experienced coders, it can still be an attractive time-saver. The interface is fairly intuitive and it doesn't take too long to get the hand of EasyPHP's various features. Once you install and launch the program, the server is ready to use -- you can simply import your databases via the PHPMyadmin interface. EasyPHP can be installed on a local drive; or on removable media such as a flash drive, so you can take it with you anywhere.

The package effectively combines MySQL, Apache, Xdebug and PHPMyadmin with PHP, plus some useful development tools, to create a standalone installation. It is also pre-configured to accept plugin modules, allowing its functionality to be expanded to support content management systems such as WordPress, Spip, phpBB, Drupal and Joomla. 

Although excellent for local testing, EasyPHP is not really designed to offer a production environment. Another major drawback is the relatively weak help system; if you encounter a bug or simply can't work out how to accomplish something, it can be hard to find a solution. There is a dedicated help forum for EasyPHP but getting qualified assistance can be time-consuming.

Pros: Easy to learn, with lots of features.

Cons: Somewhat limited, weak help.

Conclusion: Limited but nonetheless effective PHP development tool.